Feel The Roar Of MAX Afterburner On The Catapult - Unedited

[@lionessa4806]

New subscriber here… Dad was Navy test pilot/ fighter… his first night recovery was still one he remembered in vivid detail even at the height of his Alzheimer’s! Fly safe and thank you for your service God bless!

[@GrowlerJams]

Still remember mine as well…dark and full of horrors. Thanks for watching.

[@BetweenTheBorders]

I just watched you idle behind a blast deflector for four minutes, then in front of it for three. Still not disappointed. It's a beautiful machine and while I've worked around heavy vehicles before, that deck crew's confidence and professionalism around all of that is just amazing.

[@GrowlerJams]

Welcome aboard.

[@codiesdad717]

Thank you for sharing your awesome life with the world! Thank you for your service! Go Navy!

[@igokarts4510]

Alot of people don't realize how much you have accomplished to be sitting in a machine and risking your life every time you take those birds in the sky and put your ass on the ground. And you do it to protect my life here at home knowing the risk you face and the separation from your family that you must feel. I want to truly thank you and I am grateful that you share your experience with me and the rest of the world. You Sir, and all those serving are truly heroes. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@michaeljohnson4258]

Besides the pilot there are hundreds of people behind the scenes who work 12 hour days and night to get birds in the air daily. Without maintenance the planes would be tied to the deck.

[@igokarts4510]

@@michaeljohnson4258 exactly, down to the MS feeding the crew.

[@michaeljohnson4258]

@@igokarts4510 oh yeah I loved that Navy chow especially the sliders. After being deployed a few months I forgot what real food tasted like.

[@billb.7346]

I really love how you can see the flight deck ops. It’s an amazing choreography moving the aircraft around.

[@briansmith2125]

Sure hope you have a LOT of these vids! They really break up my day working from home and remind me of more exciting times.

[@crosslink1493]

Love it! FWIW: Really like the part from about 2:15-5:50 where you're stuck waiting for the jet in front of you to move and you're left with nothing to do in the cockpit but fijit for a few minutes; just like being stuck on a freeway in Los Angeles! ☺

[@IGrocker]

Only far, far cooler!!

[@timsebastian5758]

@@IGrocker and probably alot safer!

[@ek2156]

Truly amazing sir! You guys make flight operations look like just a normal everyday commute to work! Really in awe of everybody's skill....

[@rossbabcock3790]

I still find it amazing that the Growler does with 2 crew what the EA6B did with 4! The FA18 was just coming into service when I got out in 81! Semper fi from an old Marine avionics tech🤘

[@briancooper2112]

You and your fellow crewmembers are hero's!🇱🇷

[@robertw.bauesjr9190]

Another great video gives us a eye birds eye view of the goings on during flight ops. Thanks again!

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@jimsodowsky1298]

I never get tired of your videos.

[@sargem6766]

I love these videos,when music is added they become my favorite motivational pumpup mix, I workout harder and being a pilot you have to be in good health and shape so 💪 😉 Keep that muscle coming Airman!God Bless and Protect these men who protect our country,Amen! They are our Guardian Angels 😇 ❤️

[@keyscook]

Nice sounds. I find myself putting my head back now before launch! Cheers to you and the entire crew 🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@zelmaadams5126]

Loved that take off...Veterans Honor!

[@sjcjlc]

Awesome!! Thanks for your service and sharing these videos!!

[@kennethlane3896]

I could watch these videos forever and imagine myself sitting in the pilots seat. Great content.

[@Steven-zp8hf]

Even with those deflectors up, his jet is still being rocked by the sheer power of the jet being launched. Pretty amazing

[@ronringwald5120]

Try being the troubleshooter (me) next to the rear of the jet next to the jet blast zone, you want to feel like your in hurricane winds, try standing in that zone 18 hours a day 7 days a week, oh yeah you get tired real quick fighting the jet blast + the wind across the bow.

[@marvbush5592]

You all ate just the best! Our Nation thanks you!

[@s3tthunderbolt99]

There is not one person in that video who is clueless. Not one. God bless America. And all the ships at sea.

[@sta7586]

Listen to those engines … they are ready to go!!! Great video clips from the cockpit! Amazing!

[@Asphaltsquadron]

I can't add anything more than what's already been said. Please keep these coming! And thank you for everything you do. GBA!

[@nubbyg9096]

My Son was onboard CVN72 Lincoln. Shall Not Perish. Go NAVY

[@Gitbizy]

Thank you for your service. 👍

[@gregvitrano5324]

That's so awesome, thanks Commander for sharing.

[@chrisfinta4941]

I can watch all day 😊 you guys are amazing! I wish i can see my own eyes when they are taking off ✊✊✊

[@crashburn3292]

"Hurry up, wait" perfectly personified in an 11-minute video.

[@IndyNavy_]

I love you for sharing these. ❤️

[@peteschiavoni]

I love watching you swivel head all around. So many things to cause a Hornet Bite. The turbulence behind the blast shield surprised me. Very cool watching the different perspectives

[@candacehoover7753]

I absolutely loved this !!

[@bearez1]

You are living the dream good sir.

[@als4817]

Live it well !

[@conned]

Love his callsign, super authentic!! Stay Safe,Pail!

[@mogsyman]

My dream job! absolutely brilliant, fly safely 👍

[@mpetry912]

Beautiful day to fly ! Hope the recovery weather was equally good.

[@yasnac7576]

Got this one minute after u posted. My cousin was a Navy Flyer! Lt Cmdr Eric M Mead. In P3s.

[@GrowlerJams]

Thanks for watching! Cheers.

[@yasnac7576]

@@GrowlerJams I am grateful for your service!

[@davidcrowson4745]

Thank you for your service

[@oghamstone5964]

Great video. Thanks. That is one awesome busy environment. Awesome engineering,space etc.

[@marconasser2794]

I'M BRAZILIAN AND YOUR VIDEOS ARE VERY COOL, FLY NAVY!!!

[@JD-tm4ee]

Who doesn’t love a over fighter jet video lol

[@sophrapsune]

Military power, fire the catapult… 4 seconds later you’re flying. Awesome!

[@mxcollin95]

Awesome short little videos man for those of us that fly corporate and never got the chance to fly in the military. 🤙 Thanks for your service! 🇺🇸👏 P.S. One small suggestion tho, it’d be cool if the videos were a couple seconds longer so when the links pop up to watch other videos they don’t block parts of the cockpit action during the coolest part of the video.

[@drewrubtheMando]

Damn these vids are fun. But too short. I'd honestly kick back and watch a whole flight takeoff to landing looking over your shoulder. Thanks for all you and your crew do for us.

[@howarddoll359]

Sierra Hotel Commander! Memories of better days.⚓️

[@lk29392]

As an old nuke on TR, I gotta say look at that steam flying by along the flight deck. It's hard to tell but the TR is no doubt going flank speed (or close) to maximize her wind over deck to help get these birds in the air. Let's not forget the nukes down in the engine rooms churning those 2 nuclear reactors at high power! Ahead flank 151 baby!

[@GrowlerJams]

That steam is giving us all cancer! Thanks for your service. 😉

[@lindajones8895]

Thank you for the video sir. Be careful. GO NAVY ⚓️⚓️⚓️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@sonarmb]

I miss the days of being ResDes for US Carriers, lost count of how many times we steamed Stdb aft quater. During the 80s and 90’s. did it heaps. HMAS Swan and Torrens.

[@Hyper_drive214]

5:12 that F18 in front had your plane shakin lol. Damn.

[@giveitathink6749]

The suspense. Nice blast off!

[@gcm747]

Gonna need an FMP from startup to shutdown. Love it.

[@tsangarisjohn]

So cool 🇺🇸🫡🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Thank for sharing these. Really heals the soul! They bring a smile to a dull man’s daily routine.

[@kathysmith1656]

Keep them coming!! Love them!!!

[@photoguy73]

Outstanding! Naval Air!

[@thusuongtranthi334]

Everything, everybody on the vessal in the position as required.

[@paulnicholson8524]

GOD you have to love the mechanics.

[@BobbyJobling]

That looks absolutely awesome 👍

[@ronaldmiller2740]

SIR GROWLER JAMS,,, WOW SO COOOL MY SON MAX SAYS!!!!! I SAID ITS MAX POWER!!! NAMED AFTER YOU ,, THE TAKE OFFs ARE GREAT WE WISH WE COULD SEE MORE TAKE OFF SET UP FLIGHTS OUT TO THE WATER ,, THE VIDEO ENDED AFTER NEAR THE WATER ,, WE HAVE SEEN LOTS ON LANDINGS .. THANKS GROWLER ,,GRRRRRRRRRRRRR.....

[@22nlatitude]

Always love being American

[@gregpeps1648]

Thanks for posting. Great videos!

[@sonnylecrone8468]

Yeah!!! Who!!!! Let's go 😎☝️

[@achmadaprizaaffandi1819]

the thing that space and gravity love so much

[@Jimmyboy1674]

What a job!👍🏼🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@GazAce]

Awesome footage, thanks kindly. Now I can't wait to get home, fire up DCS & launch off Stennis 😏

[@johnny92180]

Pail is “head on the swivel” at all times.

[@Trojan0304]

Cat ride is awesome, thanks for sharing 🤗🤗

[@johnshields6852]

It's an honor to see you guys in action, every sailor and pilot are the backbone of our countries defense, and it appears like war is on the horizon, thank you for your service, war is inevitable, sooner than later it'll happen. God bless you all.🇺🇸🙏

[@tracywilkinson1820]

4:23 "oh, just chillin behind the JBD waiting my turn.. 'bout choo?"

[@8ASIMULATORS]

My favorite cat to be launch from.🤠 Cheers!

[@mayranck3817]

Hi Pail. Your yellow symbol is almost similar to the Charger football logo. Cool.😊

[@stephenconnor1330]

To experience flying a jet must be incredible

[@geofreyr]

gosh yes, I often wonder that myself. I really wanted to fly for the air force in my country from an early age, but alas, it didn't happen. Unfortunately at the time when it mattered, focusing at school and so-on, I wasn't committed enough and became a bit of a delinquent, for some annoying reason!

[@yxeaviationphotog]

The short taxi forward and stop at the beginning.....final checkers checking the tailhook?

[@GrowlerJams]

Yup. Gotta get that before crossing the JBD.

[@yxeaviationphotog]

@@GrowlerJams Kind of have another question. Under the right side MFD, is that a digital standby artificial horizon?

[@GrowlerJams]

@@yxeaviationphotog Yes. It's an artificial ADI. Super fancy.

[@hlynnkeith9334]

Feel the rhythm! Feel the pride! Get on up! It's cat-shot time!

[@GrowlerJams]

Cool Runnings!

[@نخیلمخیل]

Loving these videos

[@roarkjeffries2979]

And according to my Mickey's you probably should take the intake covers off before you go into the drink. LOL love you guys thank you and Ladies. Outstanding! 🔱🇺🇲

[@floyd4311]

Dig it brother, fly safe.

[@lb5762]

Really amazing video !!! That was insane !

[@longtimepittsowner5589]

I can only imagine the adrenaline rush of my own but yours must be light years above. I was trying to explain the other day to a jet guy. I explained Pitts landings are like driving a station wagon backwards at 60 mph from the front seat.

[@kennethsawyer8519]

Love the vids Pail, thank you! Always nice to know the Big Blue Machine is out there operating forward. This is a question that may have been asked/answered already; do the Q's not use the augmented helmet?

[@GrowlerJams]

We do have JHMCS, but we don’t always fly with it. It’s over to aircrew preference and mission set.

[@ItiscalledaMANDATE]

Another day of ground control to insta flying. It's a beautiful thing.

[@donnygustian6707]

Awesome and mant thanks for the original audio

[@StephenZ827]

Your welcome...from and old yard bird. Those were the first cats I helped build. Been a few years...

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@nikgpanag]

Excellent !!!

[@flavioferrari-oss8736]

Obrigado por mostrar como é pilotar um caça no porta aviões!. Abraços.

[@martadeely9249]

This is so cool!!! I love this video so much and can't wait for more of theses videos to come out your a big pice of inspiration for me and its helping me in a lot of ways. Also you should do a video on your every day life.

[@lcspells6005]

Been doing this all day in DCS World. It has to be a rush to do this in real life

[@GrowlerJams]

Sure is.

[@thusuongtranthi334]

Clean machine, smoothing Máy móc động cơ sạch sẽ và tron tru, êm tai.. Stronger engine sound for the moving...

[@dmacko]

my brother in law used to fly the prowler than the growler. He's now working at the Pentagon now.

[@edtur6063]

Best job ever in the world

[@EastTNflyer]

Murica!!.. Send it!!

[@hikeamerica6576]

Great job.

[@rrrak86]

Love the videos!! Does the helmet design change as you move squadrons?

[@GrowlerJams]

Sure does.

[@danny7500]

Dream always wanna sit on one of these it's a wish!!😃

[@jessicaspecht4581]

Living my dream

[@BRITOJUNIORCAMINHONEIRO2014]

very good!! congratulations!

[@chrisvanwinkle9039]

Mr Pail - Thank you for your service, so what do you do when you get up there? Training flights, combat drills, dog fights?

[@sodu_]

Gas poll brother

[@mariuszkrzysztof2896]

Start samolotu ciekawy 😮 Ta kamerka daje efekt jakby człowiek siedział za pilotem 😁

[@darktoadone5068]

I've been out to the Atoll a few times on diving trips back in the mid 90's, there's more than a few ship wrecks' the air force uses it as a refueling place. World class dive site for sure.

[@Giuliano-Grimaldi]

Excellent 👏👏👍

[@carlcollins3705]

One more... You use both hands to "wipe out" the controls. Is there much tension/resistance on the stick or is it pretty free moving? The only stick control I've flown was a Super Decathlon during Spins and Stalls training.

[@GrowlerJams]

Yes, there is a lot of artificial feel built into the flight controls, so we use both hands.

[@carlcollins3705]

@@GrowlerJams: Thanks a lot. I gotta say, you give us all a taste of what it's like to fly off a carrier. These days, it means a lot. God bless you and keep you safe. Let it be known, the vast majority of America is with you. Thanks again...

[@spooner0007]

Thank You ~S~

[@Aeronaut1975]

Cool vid, keep 'em comin'!